MAPS ATL INAUGRATION

MAPS Thinkovation Centre- The Atal Tinkering Lab INAUGRATION

Maharaja Agarsain Public school has always been pacing ahead with all the latest technologies and advancements. In the same array the school proudly inaugurated the MAPS Thinkovation Centre- The Atal Tinkering Lab in the school on 18. 9.2018. The chief guest of the ceremony Dr. Ayesha Chaudhary manager with Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog graced the equation.  Distinguished guest, Dr. Binay Bhanu Das who is an eminent Academician & Techno-Management Expert Director General Skill Development of  FWA was also present. The other special guests were Dr Monika Koul Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Hansraj College, Delhi University and Ms Nupur Aggarwal, Our school's Mentor for Change. School Alumni also came to witness the school's ever growing repertoire of achievements.

The day commenced with Ceremonial lamp lighting with chanting of Gayatri Mantra.  Then all the guests visited the lab where they witnessed students projects done till now. There was a large variety of projects based on various themes and social issues such as agritech, water sanitation and conservation, helping differently abled etc. Students explained the work done by them using ATL components such as arduino, raspberry pi, drones, 3 D printer etc. Post exhibition all guests addressed the students and appreciated their efforts whole heartedly. They praised students for showcasing innovation and social entrepreneurship through their projects and encouraged them to keep doing the good work. School Principal Mrs Punam Gupta Greeted all the guests and thanked them for encouraging kids. School Atl lab In charge Ms Ritu Gupta and Lab Coordinator Ms Ruchika Goyale along with other science, Math and computer teachers thanked everyone for their kind words. The day was display of students' amazing scientific temperament.

 

ATL Tinker Fest

MAPS TINKER FEST

"Technology is best when it brings people together."

These words by Matt Mullenweg, a Social Media Entrepreneur truly resonate with the purpose of marriage of humanity with technology. With the aim of encouraging students to use Atal Tinkering Labs for innovative thinking, learning to make product prototypes and developing problem solving and entrepreneurial skills Maharaja Agarsain Public School, Ashok Vihar celebrated two day ATL Tinker fest on 26.7.19 & 27.7.19.

On the first day the event was initiated with the blessings of school principal Mrs Punam Gupta and vice principal Mrs Alka Sahani; both of them not only wished students for their great efforts but also tweaked their curiosity with questions on varying topics related to Artificial intelligence and space mission Chandrayan 2. This perfectly set the stage for the proceedings of the day. This was followed with young Student Change makers displaying their wonderful and innovative products created by them through the summer break. These path breaking ideas included robots which are able to play different games such as cricket and football, automation of various instruments, radars, drones etc. Later in the day a 2 day workshop was organized for all the students based on Arduino and Introduction of Input Output Devices with Motor and Drivers.  The workshop included brief introduction about arduino and other related components and how they can be used for automation of various parts of homes. Students worked on IOT as well and created some projects as the session progressed using lab equipments and computers. As the workshop concluded for the day with a hands on experience students were left with a task to be completed by them till the beginning of the workshop the following day.

The second day began with continuation of the workshop with students displaying the task from the previous day. Nearby non- ATL SKV also attended the event and the students were given a chance to perform hands on with LED lights.  The students were trained by resource person; while the host school provided the material for activities. Host school students happily helped the guests to understand the components and successfully complete the hands on activities. The day concluded with students from both schools bonding over some refreshments and exchanging ideas about AI followed with a thank you message from ATL In-Charge Mrs Ritu Gupta and ATL Coordinator Mrs Ruchika Goyale. The event succeeded in recognizing inherent innovation and entrepreneurial skills of students while engaging them with community and developing a sense of commitment and responsibility within them.

ATL World Science Day

 

"Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge"

On 14.11.2018 Maharaja Agarsain Public School celebrated World Science Day enthusiastically by engaging future scientists in an inspirational talk with Dr Binay Bhanu Das an eminent Academician & Techno-Management Expert Director General Skill Development of FWA and was in DRDO for 10 years as technical director and handled many prestigious projects and steered fundamental research in IITs as member Secy. of Naval Research Board. 

 

The talk wandered from topics of innovating for social causes to inventing time machine. Sir's motivational words stirred in the students a flair for science and a desire to make their country a better place using their skills. The interactive session took place at MAPS Think-o-vation centre, the school ATL lab.

 

Event began with welcoming of Mr Das by school Vice Principal, Ms Alka Sahani who praised him for his awe inspiring energy and vast knowledge across subject areas. Ms Ritu Gupta school ATL in charge briefed students about sir's achievements in the field of academics and science. He captivated student's attention with his anecdotes based on years of his experience in the field of science and academics and his close association with Ex- President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam while working at DRDO. Students loved to respond to his questions that made them wear their thinking caps and also asked him questions to satisfy their own quest for knowledge. The session ended with a vote of thanks by Ms Ruchika, ATL Coordinator along with Ms Pallavi.

 

This effort by the school succeeded in bringing two different generation together  and exchange of ideas and wisdom between the two. And as we always say...

Happy Tinkering :)